Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster, who is retiring from Congress, claimed on January 6, 2021 that President Trump “tried to kill” her.
Kuster — has represented New Hampshire’s 2nd District since 2013. said At a media roll call in Washington, D.C., on Monday, she said she “said I wasn't going to stay forever” and that Trump “tried to kill me once.”
“I was one of the last members of Congress in the audience on January 6th, and the fact is that there is security footage that shows the insurrectionists were in the hallway just 30 seconds after I was able to evacuate. They're looking for us with zip ties and bear mace, but who knows what else they might have,” Kuster told Roll Call. “I felt like he tried to kill me once. I can't handle it again.” (Related: FBI had more than a dozen confidential informants at the Capitol on Jan. 6, IG report confirms)
The newspaper said she accused Trump of attacking women and “shaking the fabric of society” and appeared to support striking down protections against sexual assault against women.
“I am not prepared to be a gladiator for him again, if you will,” she said.
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Kuster acknowledged that most voters in the 2024 election want a different government, due to concerns about inflation, the border crisis, and rising crime and security problems.
“There are many reasons why people voted, but I don't think the Trump administration's approach will solve their problems. I mean, just take tariffs. If he puts it on, the price of food will go up significantly. “Yes,” she said during roll call.
She also blamed Democrats' loss in the 2024 election on many young voters feeling that “for quite some time, the face of our party was an octogenarian.”
“Somehow we missed the opportunity to connect with an entire generation who, by the laws of nature, thought were more progressive and closer to our point of view,” she said.
Kuster said she is “literally exhausted” because she is from a red-to-purple district. She added that the long-time councilors representing the Deep Blue district didn't seem to have had as difficult an election as hers.
She predicted that Democrats would win the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election with “the following results.” [Trump’s] policy. ”
“I will continue to be involved, but I will not be voting,” she added, explaining that she will continue to work to restore the Democratic majority to women in Congress.
Kuster delivered her Final address in Congress on December 18th.
